Justice for Youth (Archived)

The Campaign for Youth Justice social media channels closed on Dec. 31, 2020, but our legacy continues. Please follow our friends at @SentencingProj.

[Eduardo Ferrer @EduardoRFerrer]

A stark reminder that Congress and a federal prosecutor - not the residents of DC - define who our kids are in the District. There is not a shred of evidence that this will improve public safety. To the contrary, the evidence shows that this will be harmful & counterproductive.

[Justice for Youth (Archived) @justiceforyouth]

@MoCoPGNews police already say they don’t have enough officers, decades of research and recent experience in PGCo show us it yields very little outcomes.

[Vincent Schiraldi @VinSchiraldi]

And anyone who knows me knows how hard it is for me to LISTEN! 🙂Seriously, this has been a great experience. After 43 yrs in this field, I'm still learning a ton.

[Princeton Arts @princetonarts]

Last chance to see Felon: An American Washi Tale by @DwayneBetts live on @McCarter's Berlind Theatre stage! A special celebration follows this final performance - join us: https://t.co/Ra9Hfcooqj
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#LewisCenterfortheArts #PrincetonTheater #NJStage

[Justice for Youth (Archived) @justiceforyouth]

@MayorBowser @DCPoliceDept @JoshRovner

[Human Rights for Kids @HRFK_ORG]

Bobby Bostic was sentenced to 241 years in Missouri prison for an armed robbery at 16. After 27 years, he has been freed under a law recently passed granting early parole eligibility to those who committed their crimes as children. This is why we fight for human rights for kids.

[Cara Hope Drinan @CaraDrinan]

One of my goals as a crim law prof: eradicate use of the word "only" when speaking of prison sentences. Too many folks casually say "only 10/15/20 years." There is no such thing as "only" time in prison. We can fight about what time is warranted, but it's all HARD time.

[The Sentencing Project @SentencingProj]

"Imagine if the system had treated me as a young man to be redirected, instead of turning me over to the maximum-security federal institutions that became my surrogate “parent.”" #EndLifeImprisonment https://t.co/fUX89V4A1v

[The Sentencing Project @SentencingProj]

To end mass incarceration, we must address life sentences.

Learn more about our Campaign to #EndLifeImprisonment: https://t.co/HmkwUIdHBG

#20YearsIsEnough

[Coalition for Juvenile Justice @4juvjustice]

Congress needs to hear from the juvenile justice community. There are two easy ways to join in this year's Virtual Hill Day: 1) Schedule a call or video meeting with your Member or their staff; and 2) Get the word out on social media using #JJDPAMatters.

[Peter Anderson @WashLatinHOS]

In 1905, Robert Abbott (lawyer and journalist) founded The Chicago Defender, one of history's most important black newspapers. His paper's success made him a millionaire and is cited by some as a catalyst for The Great Migration. (@WashingtonLatin-Celebrating our History)

[Peter Anderson @WashLatinHOS]

Black History You Should Know: In 1918 Marcus Garvey, black nationalist & Pan-Africanist leader, founded The Negro World newspaper. It was published weekly in Harlem & distributed in 40+ countries. Contributors included Zora Neale Hurston & Carter G. Woodson. (@WashingtonLatin)

[Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth @theCFSY]

This weekend, the @washingtonpost editorial board endorsed Maryland’s Juvenile Restoration Act (HB 409/SB 494). The bill would create an opportunity for judicial review after 20 years of incarceration to those sentenced as youth.

#SupportTheJRA

https://t.co/AwqcgvGPfY

[Juvenile Law Center @JuvLaw1975]

Check out this upcoming webinar series on one of the most vulnerable groups in the criminal justice system right now. First session is 2.25!

[AJ+ @ajplus]

This college student was working his shift at Walmart when his basketball coach surprised him with a full scholarship.

[Clint Smith @ClintSmithIII]

I wrote about how this photo captured the divide between who America purports to be and who we have actually been, the gap between our founding promises and our current reality. How so much of our country’s history was reflected in a single image.

https://t.co/NzUsIVdWQ7

[Justice for Youth (Archived) @justiceforyouth]

While the Campaign for Youth Justice is sunsetting on Dec. 31, 2020, the work of keeping children out of the adult criminal justice system will not. Our friends at @SentencingProj will continue this work. We invite you to follow their social media platforms #YouthJusticeForever

[Justice for Youth (Archived) @justiceforyouth]

While the Campaign for Youth Justice is sunsetting on Dec. 31, 2020, the work of keeping children out of the adult criminal justice system will not. Our friends at @SentencingProj will continue this work. We invite you to follow their social media platforms #YouthJusticeForever

[Justice for Youth (Archived) @justiceforyouth]

Thank you @JeffreyButts for nailing the public health approach to violence prevention. Oh how we miss that NY-DC Amtrak corridor.